MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,095 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
minor oil leak
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
minor oil leak
EML is on
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
O/S/R tyre is wearing on the inner edge
Oil leak
Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
EML is on
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
O/S/R tyre is wearing on the inner edge
Oil leak
centre exhaust bracket broken but system still supported
o/s/r brake flexi to metal pipe support bracket corroded
slight squeak from o/s/f wheel
oil leaks
rear exhaust clamp corroded
slight blow from flexi downpipe
slight corrosion to both front suspension struts
METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODING
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
slight play to both front bottom arm bushes
slight play to rear subframe bushes
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
slight play to both front bottom arm bushes
slight play to rear subframe bushes
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
various engine oil leaks
front fog lamp set very high?
rear silencer rusting
some rusting to brake hose ferrels rear
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
corrosion to front struts,rear subframe and rear anti roll bar
rear braking effort not as good as expected
signs of rust and cracked sealer around steering bubble on bulkhead,also some movement
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X852 KRD is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2000 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 93,562 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Saab 9-3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X852 KRD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 9-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 26 years old, this Saab 9-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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X852 KRD is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 December 2000.
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